BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Tan Peng Chee pursued her undergraduate study in Chemical Engineering at Universiti Sains Malaysia and graduated in 2014. Later in 2019, she received her Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering from Universiti Sains Malysia working with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Low Siew Chun and is currently a Lecturer of Chemical Engineering at Xiamen University Malaysia. She is Graduate Engineer of the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM). Her research empowers the use of membrane technology for separation with polymer chemistry and nanotechnology being the major focus. During PhD, she successfully developed polyimide mixed matrix membrane as a tool for CO2 separation in the noble fight against global warming. Her research highlight includes in-depth understanding of imidization protocol, monomer atomic configuration and polymer-filler compatibility in producing defect-free membrane with tunable properties for CO2 separation. Besides, her membrane research experience also extends to water separation, where polyethersulfone membrane was successfully developed for effective humic substance separation via stringent phase inversion control. She has published 14 research articles, 2 conference papers and 1 book chapter.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Membrane technology for separation, nanotechnology, polymer synthesis, molecular dynamics simulation

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

• PhD, School of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia (2019)

• BSc (Chemical Engineering), Universiti Sains Malaysia (2014)

WORKING EXPERIENCE  

• Lecturer, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Malaysia, Malaysia (2019 to Present).

• Research Assistant, School of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia (2014 to 2015).

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE / GRANTS

• XMUM Research Fund, Engineering glassy fluorinated polyimide membrane for CO2separation, XMUMRF/2020-C6/IENG/0031 (2020-2023)

• Title of Doctorate Dissertation: Design of Molecular Configuration of Polyimide Nanocomposite Membrane for CO2 Removal

• Title of Final Year Project Dissertation: Synthesis and Characterization of Polyethersulfone Membrane Via Dry/Wet Phase Inversion for Separation of Aquatic Humic Substances

REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATIONS

• Teoh, G. H., Tan, P. C., Ahmad, A. L., & Low, S. C. (2021). Analysis of Organic-Inorganic Compatibility to Synthesis Defect Free Composite Membrane: A Review. Journal of Membrane Science and Research, 7, 29-37.  

• Chong, D. S., Jawad, Z. A., Tan, P. C., & Al-Fatlawi, M. S. A. (2020). The Influence of Blending Different Molecular Weights of Cellulose Acetate Butyrate for CO2/N2 Separation. Journal of Physical Science, 31, 91-112.

• Tan, P. C., Oh, P. C. & Low, S. C. (2019). Role of aromatic polyimide membrane in CO2 separations: From monomer to polymer perspective. Jawad, Z. A. (ed.) Membrane Technology for CO2 Sequestration. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, USA, ISBN 978-1-35-138081-2.  

• Tan, P. C., Ooi, B. S., Ahmad, A. L. & Low, S. C. (2019). Formation of a defect-free polyimide/zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 composite membrane for gas separation: In-depth analysis of organic-inorganic compatibility. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 94, 2792-2904.

• Tan, P. C., Ooi, B. S., Ahmad, A. L. & Low, S. C. (2018). Monomer atomic configuration as key feature in governing the gas transport behaviors of polyimide membrane. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 135, 46073.  

• Tan, P. C., Ooi, B. S., Ahmad, A. L. & Low, S. C. (2017). Size control and stability study of zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 to prepare mixed matrix membrane. Journal of Physical Science, 28, 215-226.  

• Tan, P. C., Ooi, B. S., Ahmad, A. L. & Low, S. C. (2017). Correlating the synthesis protocol of aromatic polyimide film with the properties of polyamic acid precursor. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 206, 012049.  

• Tan, P. C., Jawad, Z. A., Ooi, B. S., Ahmad, A. L. & Low, S. C. (2016). Correlation between polymer packing and gas transport properties for CO2/N2 separation in glassy fluorinated polyimide membrane. Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, 11, 935-946.  

• Jawad, Z. A., Ahmad, A. L., Low, S. C., Lee, R. J. & Tan, P. C. (2016). The role of solvent mixture, acetic acid and water in the formation of CA membrane for CO2/N2 separation. Procedia Engineering, 148, 327-332.  

• Tan, P. C. & Low, S. C. (2016). Role of hygroscopic triethylene glycol and relative humidity in controlling morphology of polyethersulfone ultrafiltration membrane. Desalination and Water Treatment, 57, 19051-19061.  

HONORS/AWARDS

• Travel grant award to attend “Computational Materials Design (CMD) workshop” at Osaka Univesity, Japan (2018).

• HLAF Scholarship by Human Life Advancement Foundation (2015-2019).

• Bridging Fund Award by Universiti Sains Malaysia (2014).

• Lion-Parkson Foundation Scholarship by Lion-Parkson Foundation (2010 – 2014).